5 popular crossovers that fall apart after two years of use
- December 19, 2023
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Who among us does not dream of owning a truly reliable car that will remain faithful for many years? However, there are fewer and fewer of these types
Who among us does not dream of owning a truly reliable car that will remain faithful for many years? However, there are fewer and fewer of these types of cars on the market. It is much more likely that after just a few years of use you will encounter a problematic passenger car that can overshadow the happiness of the coveted purchase. Five absolute outsiders who cause the most trouble to their owners – in the review of the AvtoVzglyad portal.
It’s unfortunate, but true: the auto industry has long since stopped pleasing consumers with its ‘unlimited’ resources. If earlier engines and gearboxes could last a million miles, now, God forbid, they will last the warranty period. And that is not always the case. The reason is obvious: it is simply not profitable for car manufacturers to produce highly reliable products that do not require repairs.
It is the components with which car manufacturers today actively make money and collect the cream from the owners of permanently broken “disposable” cars. It is not without reason that players in the premium segment update their crafts every two years to transfer fans to a new, more expensive one. Well, those who continue to “use the old lady” will have to treat her regularly. This is the essence of the automotive industry of our time.
Although less “luxury” products are less actively updated, often offering future customers even a longer warranty period, they fail no less often, if not more often, than “premium” products. Another proof of this is a global survey by the European insurance company Motor Easy and British WhatCar experts, who analyzed the calls of more than 25,000 owners of various SUVs to technical centers during two years of “friendship” with their “carts”. The AvtoVzglyad portal reviewed the results and filtered models relevant to the Russian market from the overall rating.
Maybe we’ll start with the most budget-friendly products. To the great regret of fans of the Korean car industry, the Kia Sportage, so beloved by our brother, turned out to be one of the most problematic in the segment, according to the results of a popular survey. Within two years of purchasing a crossover, more than 30% of owners were forced to repeatedly visit service workshops. And certainly not for planned maintenance.
The largest number of calls concern various problems with the power unit and braking system. In other words: the most important parts of the car. In addition, owners often encountered malfunctions in the air conditioning system during operation. Nearly 58% of drivers lost their cars for seven to eight days. This is exactly what the service technicians needed to solve problems.
However, the questionable reliability of Korean cars no longer surprises many people, which cannot be said about the “Japanese”, who for many years boasted about their “indestructibility”. Well, everything happens for the first time. A striking example of this is the Nissan Qashqai crossover, which destroyed the myth about the longevity of cars from the Land of the Rising Sun. More than 20% of car owners admitted they were fed up with regular electrical problems, and 15% were fed up with brake failures. In addition, specialists spent at least a week repairing the infamous SUVs, as indicated by 72% of respondents.
And here, in fact, is the bounty. Just under 45% of Audi Q3 crossover owners have systematically encountered problems with the multimedia, navigation system and other electronics over the course of two years of their lives. Slightly less – 26% of BMW X1 owners – have an extremely quickly “emptying” battery and defects in the operation of various electronic equipment. But 23% of Range Rover Evoque owners who took part in the survey went to a car service center due to exhaust system defects, frequent electrical faults and loss of multimedia functions.
It is a pity that the survey did not include products of Chinese brands, which would probably have broken all records in terms of the number of all kinds of malfunctions.
Nissan QashqaiPhoto: Nissan
Audi Q3Photo: Audi
BMW X1Photo: BMW
Land Rover Range Rover EvoquePhoto: Jaguar Land Rover
It’s unfortunate, but true: the auto industry has long since stopped pleasing consumers with its ‘unlimited’ resources. If earlier engines and gearboxes could last a million miles, now, God forbid, they will last the warranty period. And that is not always the case. The reason is obvious: it is simply not profitable for car manufacturers to produce highly reliable products that do not require repairs.
It is the components with which car manufacturers today actively make money and collect the cream from the owners of permanently broken “disposable” cars. It is not without reason that players in the premium segment update their crafts every two years to transfer fans to a new, more expensive one. Well, those who continue to “use the old lady” will have to treat her regularly. This is the essence of the automotive industry of our time.
Although less “luxury” products are less actively updated, often offering future customers even a longer warranty period, they fail no less often, if not more often, than “premium” products. Another proof of this is a global survey by the European insurance company Motor Easy and British WhatCar experts, who analyzed the calls of more than 25,000 owners of various SUVs to technical centers during two years of “friendship” with their “carts”. The AvtoVzglyad portal reviewed the results and filtered models relevant to the Russian market from the overall rating.
Maybe we’ll start with the most budget-friendly products. To the great regret of fans of the Korean car industry, the Kia Sportage, so beloved by our brother, turned out to be one of the most problematic in the segment, according to the results of a popular survey. Within two years of purchasing a crossover, more than 30% of owners were forced to repeatedly visit service workshops. And certainly not for planned maintenance.
The largest number of calls concern various problems with the power unit and braking system. In other words: the most important parts of the car. In addition, owners often encountered malfunctions in the air conditioning system during operation. Nearly 58% of drivers lost their cars for seven to eight days. This is exactly what the service technicians needed to solve problems.
However, the questionable reliability of Korean cars no longer surprises many people, which cannot be said about the “Japanese”, who for many years boasted about their “indestructibility”. Well, everything happens for the first time. A striking example of this is the Nissan Qashqai crossover, which destroyed the myth about the longevity of cars from the Land of the Rising Sun. More than 20% of car owners admitted they were fed up with regular electrical problems, and 15% were fed up with brake failures. In addition, specialists spent at least a week repairing the infamous SUVs, as indicated by 72% of respondents.
And here, in fact, is the bounty. Just under 45% of Audi Q3 crossover owners have systematically encountered problems with the multimedia, navigation system and other electronics over the course of two years of their lives. Slightly less – 26% of BMW X1 owners – have an extremely quickly “emptying” battery and defects in the operation of various electronic equipment. But 23% of Range Rover Evoque owners who took part in the survey went to a car service center due to exhaust system defects, frequent electrical faults and loss of multimedia functions.
It is a pity that the survey did not include products of Chinese brands, which would probably have broken all records in terms of the number of all kinds of malfunctions.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
